[Physiopathologic problems of the surgical patient. Blood transfusion in pre- and postoperative management].
1968
G Tucci
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MeSH Term
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D011183
Postoperative Complications
Pathologic processes that affect patients after a surgical procedure. They may or may not be related to the disease for which the surgery was done, and they may or may not be direct results of the surgery.
Care given during the period prior to undergoing surgery when psychological and physical preparations are made according to the special needs of the individual patient. This period spans the time between admission to the hospital to the time the surgery begins. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
Care, Preoperative,Preoperative Procedure,Preoperative Procedures,Procedure, Preoperative,Procedures, Preoperative
D001803
Blood Transfusion
The introduction of whole blood or blood component directly into the blood stream. (Dorland, 27th ed)